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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,234.87, 101,074.89 and 46,379.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,234.87, 101,074.89 and 46,379.88 is: 64,011.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,234.87 : 101,074.89 = 46,379.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,234.87/101,074.89 = 46,379.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,234.87x = 101,074.89 × 46,379.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,234.87x = 4,687,841,443.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,687,841,443.14/73,234.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,011.06

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